Thiruvarur, Tamil NaduArulmigu Thiyaagaraaja Swaamy TempleTamilnadu TajmahalTirupanaiyur Soundareshwarar TempleSri Agneeswarar Pongu Saniswarar Temple ThirukollikaduArulmigu Sri Navaneetheswarar Swami TemplePampuranathar Temple
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Thiruvarur

Thiruvarur is a town in Thiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu, India of about 58,777 people. Within 50 km by road there are 171 places to visit: 73 temples, 31 mosques & dargahs and 18 churches. The must-see places are Arulmigu Thiyaagaraaja Swaamy Temple, Tamilnadu Tajmahal and Tirupanaiyur Soundareshwarar Temple.

10.7727° N, 79.6368° EPop. 58,777Station: Thiruvarur Jn (TVR)Thanjavur 68 km

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Within 30 km131 places
Within 50 km171
Must-see48
Notable101
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Arulmigu Thiyaagaraaja Swaamy Temple

Temple · 1 km

Must-see

Tamilnadu Tajmahal

Attraction · 9 km

Tirupanaiyur Soundareshwarar Temple, temple near Thiruvarur
Must-see

Tirupanaiyur Soundareshwarar Temple

Temple · 13 km · Nagapattinam

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One day from Thiruvarur

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:14 pm

119 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Thiruvarur
  2. Kalaignar Kottammuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Pampuranathar Templetemple · 45 min
  4. Tirupanaiyur Soundareshwarar Templetemple · 45 min
  5. Arulmigu Sri Navaneetheswarar Swami Templetemple · 45 min
  6. Sri Agneeswarar Pongu Saniswarar Temple Thirukollikadutemple · 45 min
  7. Back in Thiruvarur
Today’s loopThiruvarurStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Thiruvarur

By train

Thiruvarur Jn (TVR), about 1 km from the centre; Thanjavur (TJ), about 68 km from the centre.

By road

Thanjavur 68 km · Tiruchirappalli 127 km · Puducherry 164 km. Directions.

By air

Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), Tiruchirappalli — about 126 km by road; Jaffna International Airport (JAF), Jaffna — about 149 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Thiruvarur?

Arulmigu Thiyaagaraaja Swaamy Temple (temple, about 1 km), Tamilnadu Tajmahal (attraction, about 9 km), Sri Agneeswarar Pongu Saniswarar Temple Thirukollikadu (temple, about 19 km), Arulmigu Sri Navaneetheswarar Swami Temple (temple, about 22 km), Seven Hills Residency (hill, about 1 km), Pampuranathar Temple (temple, about 27 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Thiruvarur?

171 places on Spotwander: 73 temples, 31 mosques & dargahs, 18 churches, 7 beaches & coast, 7 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest temple to Thiruvarur?

SCN088-Asalechwaram Temple, about 1 km by road; Sri Thiyagaraja Swami Temple (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Thiruvarur?

Mohaiyadeen Aandavar Pallivasal, about 2 km by road; Hazhrath Syed Hasan Qadiri Peer Qayib Dargah (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Thiruvarur?

Start in Thiruvarur, visit Kalaignar Kottam, then Pampuranathar Temple, then Tirupanaiyur Soundareshwarar Temple, then Arulmigu Sri Navaneetheswarar Swami Temple, then Sri Agneeswarar Pongu Saniswarar Temple Thirukollikadu, and drive back — about 119 km by road in all.